How to Update HTC One X to CM10 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

CM10 for HTC One X is being developed and maintained by multiple developers. Another CM10 is here by the name of CyanogenMod 10 – Endeavor Unleashed. This ROM seems to have less number of bugs and works better on the HTC One X.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing CM10 Jelly Bean Android 4.1.1 ROM on HTC One X with complete steps. We have also mentioned the precautionary steps you should take below in case your phone stops working. Remember, this is not an official update. It is just a custom ROM.

Disclaimer: All the tools, mods or ROMs mentioned below belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial

Working:

Mobile network (data, calls, sms etc.)

GPS

Bluetooth

Bluetooth tethering

Wifi

Hardware video decoder

Hardware acceleration (2D/3D)

Audio

MIC (recording)

NFC

Camera (rear and front)

Not working:

Charger light

WIFI Hotspot

Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the HTC One X to connect it with the computer. Download HTC One X USB drivers! Apart from just the USB drivers, there are a few more things that you need to take care of.

4. Your phone should be factory unlocked. Additional instructions for locked Android devices will be added in the tutorial for unlocking devices.

Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial below and update HTC One X to CM10 custom firmware.

How to Install CM10 Custom ROM on HTC One X

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install CM10 Jelly Bean ROM on HTC One X. Please read every line carefully below. We suggest, read the tutorial once before actually performing it on your phone.

To Remember:

This CM10 ROM tutorial is only for HTC One X. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the phone.

Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

This is not an official HTC software update. This is a custom third-party ROM.

Step 3 - Now copy/paste the CM10 ROM zip file and Google Apps zip file to your SD card. Make sure the file is in the SD card root.

Step 4 - Then turn off your phone.

Step 5 - Now to get in the bootloader mode. Turn on the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Down + Power buttons.

Step 6 - Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to RECOVERY.

Step 7 - In ClockworkMod recovery, wipe data first. Then scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the Power button to select it.

Step 8 - Press the power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.

Step 9 -Now using your volume keys, navigate to CM10 ROM zip file and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.

NOTE: Repeat this step again for the Google Apps zip file.

Step 10 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu. The phone will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.

That’s it! Your HTC One X should now have CM10 custom ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings >About phone to verify.

Have fun playing with it! If you have any issues, please post them up in the comments below!